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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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